MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
November 26, 2024
29 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: John McCaul, Estele Borges, Scott Martin, David Pottier, Barry Sanders, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell, Phillip Duarte
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Dello Russo stated that this is an agreement that they have with the Superintendent for school spending.
To approve the required transfers as stated to fund the FY2025 budget and to reduce the amounts needed to be raised and appropriated by the same amount
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the required transfers as stated to fund the FY2025 budget and to reduce the amounts needed to be raised and appropriated by the same amount. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To approve the Supplemental Budget request as stated on slide #3 of the Supplemental Budget Presentation
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the Supplemental Budget request as stated on slide #3 of the Supplemental Budget Presentation. So Voted..”
To approve the final budget of $303,651,324.75
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the final budget of $303,651,324.75. So Voted..”
To approve the transfer of $5,000.00 from parking garage off street revenues to offset costs associated with the Parking Commission
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the transfer of $5,000.00 from parking garage off street revenues to offset costs associated with the Parking Commission. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Patrick Dello Russo, as the Chief Financial Officer for the City of Taunton effective December 20, 2024 for a term of three (3) years expiring December 20, 2027.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor regarding a correspondence placed on the Municipal Council Agenda by the Planning Board, dated November 8, 2024, with regard to 0 Glebe Street.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor regarding a communication dated November 18, 2024, as well as an additional communication received on November 21, 2024 which the Law Department has received from Xfinity with information about price changes for Xfinity TV services.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the Fire Chief requesting a current Civil Service List for Lieutenant be provided to his office to fill the anticipated vacancy of Lieutenant Leonard Williams who is retiring on January 18, 2025.
To refer to the City Clerk to request the list
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to request the list. So Voted..”
Com. from the Fire Chief requesting that the Taunton Fire Department participate in the Statewide Civil Service Lieutenant and Captain Promotional exams scheduled for April of 2025
To approve the participation of the Taunton Fire Department in the Statewide Civil Service Lieutenant and Captain Promotional exams
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the participation of the Taunton Fire Department in the Statewide Civil Service Lieutenant and Captain Promotional exams. So Voted..”
Com. from the Executive Director of Retirement regarding the retirement of Jason L. Lawrence, an employee of the Taunton Fire Department, effective November 23, 2024 under the provisions set forth in Section #7 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws of Massachusetts.
To approve and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
Com. from the Budget Director regarding a communication from Paul Slivinski, Executive Director of the Taunton Contributory Retirement System, requesting to appropriate the amount of $13,035.11 to the Military Service Fund for FY2025.
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor regarding a correspondence placed on the Municipal Council Agenda by the Planning Board, dated November 8, 2024, with regard to 0 Glebe Street
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the Budget Director regarding a communication from Paul Slivinski, Executive Director of the Taunton Contributory Retirement System, requesting to appropriate the amount of $13,035
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..”
Com. from the Executive Director of the OECD requesting that a vote be taken by the Council to approve a Tax Increment Exemption for the development to be constructed at 74 Weir Street
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole. So Voted..”
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for the appropriate time
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for the appropriate time. So Voted..”
appointment of Scott Rodrigues pursuant to Chapter 108 of the Acts and Resolves of 1994
To appoint Scott Rodrigues to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint Scott Rodrigues to the Planning Board. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor regarding a correspondence placed on the Municipal Council Agenda by the Planning Board, dated November 8, 2024, with regard to 0 Glebe Street
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer regarding ways their team has brought in new revenue, increased economic development, found savings and improved quality of life for 5 the residents.
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole. So Voted..”
Com from the Safety Officer regarding a parking restriction on Matteson Lane.
To refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills. So Voted..”
Com. from Mark Higgins, General Counsel, TILT Holdings Inc
To grant the HCA waiver
From the minutes
“Motion was made to grant the HCA waiver. So Voted..”
Com. from MacKenzie J. Long, Esq., Manager, Bando Alternative Group Delivery, LLC requesting a Host Community Agreement Waiver.
To grant the HCA waiver
From the minutes
“Motion was made to grant the HCA waiver. So Voted..”
Com. from Chirag Patel, Owner, GTE Taunton LLC -DBA- Botera, 297 Broadway, Taunton requesting a Host Community Agreement Waiver.
To grant the HCA waiver
From the minutes
“Motion was made to grant the HCA waiver. So Voted..”
Petitions: Class II License - RENEWALS: 1
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So Voted..”
1. Reynold's Auto Wrecking, Inc., 733 South Precinct Street, East Taunton 2. Caramelo's Auto Body, Inc. located at 2 Porter Street, Taunton
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So Voted..”
Committee reports
For Committee Reports to be read by title and approved
From the minutes
“Motion was made for Committee Reports to be read by title and approved. So Voted..”
Petitions: Class II License - RENEWALS: 1
To approve the Committee Report on the Committee on Police and License
Yes: Borges, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, Quintal, SandersNo: Duarte, Martin
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the Committee Report on the Committee on Police and License on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, six (6) Councilors voted in favor, two (2) Councilors voted in opposition (Councilors Martin and Duarte)..”
Resolutions: Ordinance (or a first reading to be passed to a second reading AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE Chapter 383: Streets and Sidewalks Article I: General Regulations Section 383-15: Removal of snow and i
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
The City Solicitor stated that this information is in the City Charter from 1909.
To appoint Christopher Conte to the Municipal Council
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint Christopher Conte to the Municipal Council on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor..”
The motion passes.
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries for next week for a discussion on transfers
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries for next week for a discussion on transfers. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
From the official minutes kept by the Taunton City Clerk (agendas and minutes). From the Taunton Municipal Council’s official minutes, posted in the city’s Agenda Center. Most items pass by voice (“So voted”), and the minutes record only the result for those; how each councilor voted is shown for roll calls. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: City of Taunton Municipal Council page (taunton-ma.gov). Former councilors show initials.
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